Safety Instrumented Systems Certification Training Course

Why Select this Training Course?

The Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Certification Training Course is an in-depth professional development programme meticulously crafted to equip engineers, technicians, and safety professionals with the vital skills and knowledge required to design, implement, and maintain safety systems that are integral to the operational integrity of high-risk industries.

How does an understanding of SIS contribute safety?

A comprehensive understanding of SIS is essential for recognising and mitigating risks that could lead to hazardous events. This course enables participants to systematically address safety challenges by applying international standards and best practices, ensuring plant safety and the well-being of personnel.

What future-proof competencies will you gain?

As technologies advance, so do the complexities of safety systems. This course prepares you to adeptly tailor solutions to a variety of operational contexts, incorporating the latest technological advancements and regulatory updates to ensure you remain at the forefront of safety engineering best practices.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Safety Engineers
• Process and Control Engineers
• Instrumentation Engineers
• Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
• Operations Managers
• Risk Assessment Managers
• Professionals responsible for SIS implementation and compliance

What are the Course Objectives?

Participants will:

• Grasp the core principles of functional safety and SIS.
• Apply the latest standards, such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
• Analyse and design SIS for high-integrity safety requirements.
• Understand the management of the SIS lifecycle.
• Learn to conduct consistent and robust safety assessments.

How will this course be presented?

The course includes:

• Interactive discussions with safety systems experts.
• Workshop-based learning with real-world applications.
• Case studies focusing on sector-specific scenarios.
• Simulated project tasks for immersive learning experiences.
• Continuous assessment for actionable feedback.

What are the Topics Covered in this Course?

Module 1: Principles of Functional Safety

• Key concepts of functional safety.
• Overview of safety lifecycle management.
• Risk analysis and safety integrity levels (SIL).
• Safety requirements specification strategies.
• Principles for reliable safety instrumented functions (SIF).
• Understanding the role of redundancy in SIS.

Module 2: Safety Standards and Regulation Compliance

• Navigating IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
• Regional and sector-specific safety regulations.
• Integrating compliance into the design process.
• Auditing and documentation best practices.
• Implications of non-compliance and legacy systems.
• Update cycles and continuous improvement protocols.

Module 3: SIS Design and Engineering Best Practices

• Logic solver hardware and software components.
• Sensor selection and implementation for SIS.
• Final element selection, including valves and actuators.
• SIS architecture and its impact on overall plant safety.
• Designing for fault tolerance and fail-safe operations.
• Using certified equipment and avoiding obsolescence.
• Design verification and validation processes.
• Developing safe failure management strategies.
• Implementing diverse and redundant configurations.
• Impact of human factors on SIS design.

Module 4: SIS Implementation and Operations

• SIS installation and commissioning procedures.
• Transitioning from design to live operation.
• Operation and maintenance of safety systems.
• Strategies for SIS testing and proof checks.
• Change management in SIS lifecycles.
• Record-keeping and traceability for operational integrity.
• Updating SIS in response to process and regulatory changes.

Module 5: Risk Assessment and Safety Analysis

• Performing quantitative risk assessments (QRA).
• Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) in the context of SIS.
• Functional safety assessment and audits.
• Techniques for hazard and operability study (HAZOP).
• Safety performance indicators and monitoring.

Module 6: Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) Development

• Identification and prioritisation of SIFs.
• Defining SIF response and action criteria.
• Calculating SIL for specific applications.
• Reliability engineering fundamentals applied to SIS.
• SIL verification through reliability analysis.
• Common mode failure analysis and diagnostic coverage.
• Human-error probability in SIS operations.
• SIFs in complex safety systems and multi-layered protection approaches.
• Impact analysis of SIF-related modifications.
• Software considerations in SIF lifecycle.
• Mapping cause-and-effect matrices for SIS response.
• Cost-benefit analysis in SIS decision-making.
• Real-world case studies of SIF deployment challenges and solutions.

Module 7: Advanced SIS Topics

• Emerging trends in safety system technology.
• Wireless technology and cybersecurity implications for SIS.
• Smart diagnostics and predictive maintenance for SIS.
• Machine learning applications in SIS monitoring.
• Impact of IIoT and digital transformation on S
• Role of virtualization and simulation in SIS verification.
• Developing competency and training programs for SIS teams.
• Legal and ethical considerations in SIS practice.

Module 8: SIS Lifecycle Management

• Strategies for effective SIS management throughout its lifecycle.
• Utilization of software tools for lifecycle management.
• Performance evaluation and continuous improvement of SIS.
• SIS decommissioning and end-of-life considerations.
• Knowledge management and documentation control.
• Impact of external factors (e.g., environmental, supply chain) on SIS.
• Techniques for effective stakeholder communication.
• Case studies on upgrading and retrofitting SIS.

Module 9: SIS Integration with Plant Control Systems

• Methods of integrating SIS with existing control systems.
• Ensuring seamless operation between SIS and Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS).
• Managing SIS data and event logs within plant-wide systems.
• Interface considerations and failure mode effects.
• Alarm management best practices in integrated systems.
• Synchronization of safety and control system workflows.
• Functional interface requirements and data integrity.
• Effectively conducting SIS and BPCS joint testing.
• Overcoming challenges in cross-system compatibility.

Module 10: Innovation and Future Trends in SIS

• Exploration of next-gen safety systems technologies.
• The role of augmented reality (AR) in SIS maintenance and training.
• Anticipating the impact of regulatory changes on SIS practices.

Module 11: SIS Performance Metrics and KPIs

• Defining and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for SIS.
• Utilizing data analytics to measure SIS effectiveness.
• Benchmarks and comparative analysis for SIS performance.
• Event and incident analysis for continuous improvement.
• SIS reliability and availability metrics.
• Techniques for effective safety performance reporting.

Module 12: SIS in Different Industrial Environments

• Tailoring SIS for the oil and gas sector.
• Challenges and solutions for SIS in chemical processing.
• SIS considerations in power generation and distribution.
• Best practices for SIS in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Adaptations of SIS for food and beverage production environments.
• Case studies on SIS application in renewable energy sectors.

Module 13: Management of Change in SIS

• Principles of change management as applied to SIS.
• Assessing the impact of changes on safety and business continuity.
• Documentation and tracking of changes in the SIS environment.
• Communication strategies for change management.
• Risk management of changes to preserve functional safety.
• Reviewing and updating safety case documentation in light of changes.

Module 14: SIS and Organizational Safety Culture

• Fostering a safety culture within organizations.
• The role of leadership in reinforcing SIS importance.
• Training and competence development strategies for SIS.
• Behavioural safety and its impact on SIS effectiveness.
• Measuring and enhancing the safety culture.